** Shares in Magnum Ice Cream MICCT.AS fall 14.1% after co reports FY like-for-like margin miss
** J.P. Morgan flags FY25 LFL and margin miss, 2026 guidance implies consensus EBITDA margin cut
** Broker says that MICCT reported 4.3% LFL growth in FY25, a miss versus JPMe +5.0% and consensus +4.7% for the year
** Adds this was with a volumes miss at +1.5% across regions
** JPM adds that adj. EBITDA margin also missed JPMe/consensus at 15.9%
** "We expect consensus 2026E adj. EBITDA margins therefore have to be cut from 16.8% towards c16.0% and implying M-HSD cut to EPS 26E" - JPM
** "Headlines do not read well. Vols/mix down 3% YoY due to weak demand in category" - Jefferies
** Up to previous session's close, shares were up 20.4% YTD
($1 = 0.8425 euros)
(Reporting by Marianna Ciabach-Malinowska)
((Marianna.ciabach@tr.com))